Is Arizona on the same time zone as California right now?

Since California (CA) and Arizona (AZ) currently have equivalent time zones, you can call someone during your normal hours and it will be the same time in Arizona as it is in California.

Are Phoenix and LA in the same time zone?

If you live in Los Angeles, CA and you want to call a friend in Phoenix, AZ, you can try calling them between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM your time. This will be between 7AM – 11PM their time, since Phoenix, Arizona is in the same time zone as Los Angeles, California.

Is it better to live in California or Arizona?

This is because the Arizona vs. California cost of living rates are significantly lower in AZ. The cost of groceries is about 24% lower in Phoenix, housing is 69% down, utilities are 20% cheaper, transportation is 29% less, and healthcare is 28% cheaper.

Is AZ on Mountain time right now?

Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time . Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings, with the exception of the Navajo Nation. Arizona previously observed Daylight Savings beginning in 1918, but made the permanent change to Standard time in 1968.

Why doesn’t az do daylight savings?

Arizona was granted an exception to Daylight Saving Time in the late 1900s due to the extreme heat our state experiences. If the Grand Canyon State were to “spring forward,” the sun wouldn’t set until 9 p.m. during the summer. This would impede nighttime activities as well as push back bedtime for children.

Is Arizona 1 hour ahead of California?

While most of the country will have a wider gap in the time difference with Arizona, daylight saving time reduces the difference with California. Instead of most of Arizona being one hour ahead of California, when it’s 11 a.m. in California on Sunday, it will also be 11 a.m. in most of Arizona.

Can you build underground in Arizona?

Because the ground doesn’t freeze in Phoenix, you only have to dig 18 inches below the surface to pour concrete footing for a house. If you want a basement, you’ll have to go out of your way to dig deeper. That’s complicated by a common soil phenomena in the state called caliche.